Around five thousand people gathered at Blatherskite Park in Alice Springs for the biggest Camel Cup on record.

This year's Cup saw the return of the two men who started the original Camel Cup 38 years ago. Noel Fullerton started the Cup when he challenged fellow camel enthusiast Keith Mooney Smith to a camel race in Alice Springs. From there, the Camel Cup evolved into one of the premier events in Central Australia.

The Cup was won by local rider Graham Marshall who was riding on Crissy owned by local camel breeders Neil and Jane Waters.

Alex Kelly won the ladies section of the fashions on the field, while Peter Raw took out the men's section. Nine races were run with only one injury. An American woman fell in the final race and has a suspected broken leg.

There were fears that this year's Cup would not go ahead due to insurance problems however Camel Cup President Ian Rowan says the future of the event is secure with the Lions Club taking on the race.

"That's all been worked out for the future thanks to the Lions coming on board. We're all now members of the Lions Club of Alice Springs."